Italy vs Malta: Total fertility rate

Italy
1.21
in 2025
Malta
1.11
in 2025
Italy rank
69th
Malta rank
72nd

Total fertility rate over time

  • Italy
  • Malta
00.511.5200020122025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1.21 against 1.11 in Malta, a difference of 0.1.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

Italy ranks 69th and Malta ranks 72nd of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 1.33 1.44 0.1084 Malta
2010s 1.36 1.34 0.0197 Italy
2020s 1.23 1.11 0.1154 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Italy or Malta?
Italy, at 1.21 against 1.11 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Italy and Malta?
0.1, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Malta?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Italy and Malta rank globally for total fertility rate?
Italy ranks 69th and Malta ranks 72nd of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total fertility rate (UN DESA)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,946 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed